Music Department

Evergreen's Music Department grows each year in participation and achievement.

*In 2017-18, 28% of the student body participates in some Music Ensemble.*Each group has achieved high standards in Learning and Performance; Many of Mr. Beise's and Mr. Peterson's groups have received Superior Ratings (highest possible) at Festivals.*Many opportunities for each student to learn and perform: Solo and Ensemble Festival; Marching Band (at Salmon Days Parade); Assembly performances; and Many outside of school "gigs".*Many opportunities for Advanced students to go beyond the school programs: All-District Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra; Junior-All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra; Eastside Youth Concert Band; Bellevue Youth Symphony, Seattle Youth Symphony; Columbia Boys and Girls Choirs.

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News March 2018:

Evergreen Musicians at Junior All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra: Congratulations to NINE Evergreen musicians, who performed at the Washington Music Educators' Association State (WMEA) conference over Presidents' Day weekend in Yakima

Each year, thousands of Band, Choir, and Orchestra Middle School Musicians from across Washington audition for a place in the All-State ensembles for Middle School Students (Junior All-State is mostly 8th graders, although some 7th graders qualify)The audition process is a rigorous recording session of composed exercises demonstrating skill, musicianship, and understanding. The recordings are then ranked and a very select percentage "win" a position in the Bands, Choir, or Orchestra. They then come together (this year in Yakima) for day of intense rehearsal under a highly acclaimed conductor, and perform a final concert at 4 PM.All the groups tackle music that's usually at a higher level of difficulty that they normally can achieve in their respective school groups. It's a chance for excelling Musicians to really challenge themselves

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